In the heart of EgyptUnder the watchful eye of the gods A new power is rising In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father,and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautifulfaades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui'sstepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestratethe downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army ofoutlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father andrescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt.Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming anenvied charioteer.But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart ofEgypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Huifinds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage,Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a masterin a new kingdom? The New Kingdom is a brand-new Egyptian Series thriller by the master ofadventure, Wilbur Smith. Don't miss the rest of the Egyptian Series, River God,The Seventh Scroll, Warlock, The Quest, Pharaoh and Desert God. Availablenow.